Obituary of Rodney D. Richards

RICHARDS RODNEY D. "ANDRE" Age 26 of Erin , NY died on Sunday March 11 , 2012 as the result of a trailer fire. He was born September 17 , 1985 in Elmira ,NY the son of Rodney Dennis Richards and Laurie Ann Bailey . Andre worked for Balland Fence Company in Horseheads , NY. He loved hunting , fishing , riding motorcycles , and four-wheeling . Andre always had a smile on his face and made everyone else smile and be happy. Andre is survived by his loving and devoted companion Jill Sloan ; son Aden Richards ; daughter ; McKenna Griffin ; mother and stepfather ; Laurie Ann & John Migliore of Elmira , NY ; father : Rodney Dennis Richards Sr. of Erin , NY ; sister ; Christina Richards & James Cowan of Erin , NY ; nephew and niece : Ryan Richards and Breonna Richards ; step-brother and step sister : Bryan Migliore and Bethany Migliore both of Elmira , NY ; maternal grandparents : Loren and Patricia Bailey of Monterey , NY ; paternal grandmother ; Barbara Ann Richards of Erin , NY ; several aunts , uncles , cousins , and many many friends . Relatives and friends are invited to call at the LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 318 WEST BROAD STREET HORSEHEADS , NY on Friday March 16 , 2012 from 6-9 PM. Andre's Funeral Services will be held at the Funeral Home on Saturday March 17 , 2012 at 10 AM with the Rev. Robert Stuart officiating . Andre will be laid to rest next to his great great grandmother Dorothy Leno in Scotchtown Cemetery in Erin , NY.